Lim y->0: Solving (sin 3y * cot 5y) / (y * cot 4y)

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The discussion revolves around evaluating the limit as y approaches 0 for the expression (sin 3y * cot 5y) / (y * cot 4y). Participants express varying levels of familiarity with the problem and explore strategies for simplification.

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  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants suggest rewriting cotangent in terms of sine and cosine to facilitate simplification. There is a focus on achieving a form that resembles sin(x)/x as x approaches 0. Some participants express confusion over the notation and clarify their expressions.

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The conversation is ongoing, with participants actively engaging in exploring different manipulations of the limit. Some guidance on rewriting terms has been offered, but there is no explicit consensus on the approach yet.

Contextual Notes

There are mentions of typographical errors in the expressions, which may affect clarity. Participants are also grappling with the challenge of transforming the limit into a more manageable form.

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lim y->0 (sin 3y * cot 5y)/(y * cot 4y)

Tricky problem to me. I understand what to do if the problem was something like sin 5x / 4x.
 
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Well first rewrite cot in terms of sin and cosine, and look to come up with something sinx/x when x-->0 to some parts of it at least.
 
\lim_{y\rightarrow 0}\frac{\sin{3y}\cot{5y}}{y\cot{4y}}
 
rocophysics said:
\lim_{y\rightarrow 0}\frac{\sin{3y}\cot{5y}}{y\cot{4y}}

Correct. Sorry I'm not good at latex.
 
\lim_{y\rightarrow 0}\frac{\sin{3y}}{y}\cdot\frac{\sin{4y}}{\cos{4y}}\cdot\frac{\cos{5y}}{\sin{5y}}

How can you manipulate your limit? The left term is very easy.
 
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I know what to do now.
 
rocophysics said:
\lim_{y\rightarrow 0}\frac{\sin{3x}}{y}\cdot\frac{\sin{4y}}{\cos{4y}}\cdot\frac{\cos{5y}}{\sin{5y}}

How can you manipulate your limit? The left term is very easy.

It would be easier if it were sin(3y)/y rather than sin(3x)/y !
 
HallsofIvy said:
It would be easier if it were sin(3y)/y rather than sin(3x)/y !
It was a typo!
 

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